“Empower, Strengthen, Grow!” These words welcome and inspire those entering our Milpitas Adult Education building; they are reminders of WHY we are MUSD. Our mission is to provide every learner with multiple opportunities and pathways for success.

Developing educational pathways that allow students to apply their passion in learning for their future careers is one of our 2018-21 Strategic Plan Goals; this is where innovation thrives. We want our students excited about coming to school every day, and the way we do that is through their imagination and natural desire for curiosity. As we shift from the traditional school model that most of us experienced as children and teens, we are learning to capitalize on the advantages of data, apps, and instantaneous information. Along with our use of personalized learning platforms that allow students to learn at their own pace and teachers to identify learning needs in real time, we are building partnerships with community, businesses, and non-profit organizations so that our students can experience applied learning. We want our students to explore concepts and skills that ignite their desire to learn more about something that may lead them in discovering their career paths.

While the design and function of future employment is in flux, there are some elements that are evident; technology including artificial intelligence and predictive analytics, as well as the need for curious minds and collaboration skills. That is why we are developing opportunities to incorporate teleconferencing, computer science, collaboration platforms, and virtual learning within a student’s learning experience. We want our students to be co-pilots in their learning, and with programs such as Naviance, our middle and high school students will be able to explore what it is that motivates and excites them so that they can own how and what they learn.

As we think about the opportunities ahead, building design and the possibilities for a second high school campus can propel us towards reaching our goal of personalized pathways to career for all students. You are invited to attend our special Board Study Session on April 26 at 3 p.m. in the Board Room to hear about re-design possibilities for our Ayer site which will include a new high school program. Imagine a campus where students can explore science and technology through career education. At MUSD we empower our students through innovation and creativity!

​The Governing Board is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from discrimination based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, or genetic information; the perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. The Board shall promote programs which ensure that discriminatory practices are eliminated in all district activities. (BP 0410)